Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) is indicated in which of the following diseases? 1. Acute tracheobronchitis 2. Bronchiectasis 3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 4. Asthma
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
ANS: B
Diseases of excessive viscous mucus secretions and poor airway clearance include COPD, acute tracheobronchitis, and bronchiectasis.
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